To honor and celebrate Black History Month, the Cultural Research and Celebration Club had an open call for artwork. The submissions were to be inspired by Black Joy, Black Excellence, Black Resilienc...
Last week, students in the Mott Room held a fundraiser to support Monumental Women, a non-profit organization committed to erecting the first statue of a woman in Central Park. The students first lear...
By Fran Yellen, Middle Division Administrator and Afterschool Coordinator In early February, with snow falling and the temperatures plummeting in Brooklyn, our 8th grade made its annual pilgrimage ...
October is the month when we create the elementary school faculty and classroom charters. Charters are part of the RULER Approach, a social-emotional curriculum developed by Yale University. A charter...
by Samantha Bretton-Granatoor, Upper Division Social Worker Every day during lunch something is happening at the upper school! If you walk the halls you might hear a lively debate, an episode of th...
REVEALING BRILLANCE: A True Story by Andrea Pinkney, Board Member and Current Parent A kid walks into Mary McDowell Friends School. His shades are drawn. His windows are shut. His umbrell...
We're thrilled to announce that six MMFS upper school students have been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their exceptional artistic and literary talent. The Scholastic Art ...
For the second year in a row, the Middle School Chamber Chorus performed at the New York State School Music Association Festival (NYSSMA). NYSSMA is a professional organization that evaluates student ...
Three upper school teachers recently presented at the New York State Association of Independent Schools Teaching with Technology Conference. Head English Teacher Candace Holmes offered a workshop call...